Special Elector/Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Ixonia Public Hearing & Special Town Meeting Of the Electors November 17, 2025 Chairman Brian Derge opened the public hearing at 6 pm. There were three electors as well as the Town Board members and department supervisory staff, 14 total people in attendance. 1. A public hearing will be held regarding the 2026 levy and budget: There were no comments on the proposed tax levy by those in attendance. Chairman Derge closed the public hearing at 6:02 pm. 2. Special Town Meeting: Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman Derge called the special Town Board meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Roll call indicated Supervisors Dave Kester, Rick Ziegler, Amy Rinard and Dan Ruppnow were present. Those present stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Proof of Posting and Notice: Clerk/Treasurer Lesser confirmed the meeting notice was posted. 4. Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution 2025-08; 2025 Town Tax Levy to be collected in 2026 pursuant to Section 60.10 (1)(a) of Wisconsin Statutes. Dave Schilling of W1865 Rockvale Road made a motion to approve the 2025 tax levy as presented. Bruce Degner of W1540 Gopher Hill Road seconded the motion. Motion carried, 9-0. 5. Motion to adjourn the Special Town Meeting of the Electors: Bruce Degner made a motion to close the special elector meeting at 6:26 pm. Dave Schilling seconded the motion. Motion carried, 11-0. Jo Ann Lesser Clerk/Treasurer Special Town Board Meeting Minutes November 17, 2025 1. Call to Order and Roll Call: Chairman Brian Derge called the meeting to order at 6:26 pm. Roll call was conducted and Supervisors present included Dave Kester, Rick Ziegler, Brian Derge, Amy Rinard, and Dan Ruppnow. 2. Proof of Posting and Notice: Those present stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Discussion and possible action to approve the application for a Retail Class B Retail license for Embers of Tuscany, LLC – N8345 Park Street; Kelly Mallow, Agent: Kester made a motion to approve the Class B retail license for Embers of Tuscany LLC at N8345 Park Street (Fireman’s Hall). Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 4. Discussion and possible action on Ixonia Youth Baseball agreement for 2026 5. Discussion and possible action on Ixonia Knight’s Baseball agreement for 2026 Due to Peter Mark not being present to explain the changes, the baseball agreements were postponed to a future meeting date on a motion made by Rinard and seconded the Kester. Motion carried, 4-1. 6. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution 2025-8; the Town of Ixonia 2026 General Fund budget: There were discussions regarding the police contract, repairing the parking lot at the highway shop, employee wages and health insurance increases. Rinard made a motion to remove $100,000 from the budget that was added to repair the parking lot at the highway shop. Kester seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. Rinard made a motion to postpone adopting the general fund and utility district budgets to Monday, November 24th at 7 pm. Ruppnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 7. Discussion and possible action to approve Utility District #1, 2026 budget: this item was postponed to 11/24/25 8. Discussion and possible action to approve Utility District #2, 2026 budget: this item was postponed to 11/24/25 9. Motion to Adjourn: Kester made a motion to adjourn at 8:07 pm and Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. Jo Ann Lesser Clerk/Treasurer